UNEP DATABANK OF LABORATORIES ANALYZING PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
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1. Identity and General Description

Name of Laboratory : National Measurement Institute
Address : 105 Delhi Road, North Ryde
City / State : Sydney / NSW
Country : Australia
Postal Code : 2113
Telephone : +61 2 9449 0140
Fax :
E-mail : Contact us
Web Site : www.measurement.gov.au
Contact Person : Gavin STEVENSON

Type of Laboratory : Public / Governmental : Yes
Private : No
Research Center : No
Function of the Laboratory : The National Measurement Institute (NMI) commenced on 1 July 2004 as part of the Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. NMI is responsible for establishing and maintaining Australia’s units and standards of measurement and for coordinating Australia’s national measurement system. NMI provides services to industry and research organisations in physical, chemical and biological measurement. It also provides training in measurement science. NMI has been formed from the National Measurement Laboratory (CSIRO), the National Standards Commission and the Australian Government Analytical Laboratories. It continues their work.NMI provides services to industry and research organisations in physical, chemical and biological measurement. It also provides training in measurement science. NMI has been formed from the National Measurement Laboratory (CSIRO), the National Standards Commission and the Australian Government Analytical Laboratories. It continues their work.
Total Size (in square meters) : 4000
Dedicated to POPs Analysis : 350
Does the laboratory offer services to national and international customers ? : Yes
How long has the laboratory been operational (year) : 1908
Experience with POPs analysis since (starting year) : Pesticides : 1965
PCB : 1975
PCDD/PCDF : 2000
BFR : 2004
PFC : 2007